This weekend, Jade Bartlett’s Miller’s Girl, a thriller starring Martin Freeman and Jenna Ortega, hits theaters. The plot follows a gifted young writer (Ortega) who starts a creative journey when her teacher (Freeman) assigns a project that pulls them into a growingly intricate web. As boundaries fade and their lives become intertwined, the professor and… Read More »
The end of 2023 has come, and it has been yet another phenomenal year for movies. With the historic WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes and the Barbenheimer double feature, 2023 has been unforgettable. Here are my ten favorite movies of the year. Honorable Mentions: Society of the Snow (La sociedad de la nieve), The Color Purple,… Read More »
The world is a hellhole, so that usually means that horror is in a golden period. You can quantify the success of the horror genre in a variety of ways in 2023. This year brought all sorts of questionably sticky treats to choose from. Softcore naughtiness and Lovecraftian horror? You got it! Alien invaders? They’re… Read More »
Lee Cronin’s Evil Dead Rise is a fine addition to the Evil Dead canon, but I must admit to being a touch disappointed it didn’t use its setting in a different way. Much of Evil Dead Rise’s runtime takes place in a dilapidated, near-empty apartment complex, with a Deadite outbreak being unleashed after an unholy… Read More »
In a summer where Barbie battled Robert Oppenheimer, and it was somehow a serious thing to say out loud, the big dumb box office gem of 2023 was lurking below the surface, chomping away at the fallout. Meg 2: The Trench lacked narrative teeth and swam against the current of logic, but hot damn, if… Read More »
Rebel Moon made its highly anticipated debut this week on Netflix. Now, it’s time to look at Zack Snyder’s filmography and determine where his sci-fi extravaganza ranks. [embedded content] 10) Sucker Punch (2011) The only out-and-out misfire in Snyder’s career remains 2011’s trippy Sucker Punch — and that may be due to a theatrical cut… Read More »
ComingSoon Editor-in-Chief Tyler Treese spoke with The Boys in the Boat director George Clooney and star Joel Edgerton about the biographical sports movie. The duo discussed the true story and the experience of working with a director who also acts. The film is set to debut in theaters on Monday, December 25. “The Boys in the Boat is a sports… Read More »
After a recent draught in quality popcorn entertainment, Zack Snyder unveils his long-awaited sci-fi adventure Rebel Moon in limited theaters this Friday. The project was originally conceived as a Star Wars spin-off, but was eventually passed over by the House of Mouse. Only time will tell if Snyder’s opus can match the epic highs and… Read More »
Thirty-five years ago, David Zucker unveiled his comedy classic The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! to audiences. The rest was history. In 1988, the film’s irreverent and satirical comedic approach wasn’t new. Zucker’s own The Kentucky Fried Movie, Airplane!, and Top Secret! were the first out of the gate. Still, The Naked… Read More »
ComingSoon Editor-in-Chief Tyler Treese spoke with Merry Little Batman star Luke Wilson about the DC animated holiday special. The actor discussed playing a more paternal Batman and his thoughts on the character of Damian Wayne. Merry Little Batman will be available to stream on Prime Video on Friday, December 8. “This Christmas, Damian Wayne wants… Read More »